Exciting opportunity to join an organisation truly making a difference in the community

• Leading organisation in ending family violence
• Fixed term full-time until June 2025
• Bendigo/Horsham/Wimmera location

About us

No to Violence is Australia’s largest peak body for services and individuals that work with men who use family violence. No to Violence operates the national Men’s Referral Service, the national Brief Intervention Services and the Victorian based Perpetrator Accommodation Support Service, free, confidential counselling, referral and support services.

We have strong values of Change, Leadership, Gender Equity and Accountability.

About the role

Working within the Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) project and working closely with stakeholders (such as FASS Duty Lawyers), the role will provide non-legal advocacy and support to service users within a court environment. They will work with men affected by family violence (both perpetrators and victims), navigating state and federal based court system complexities to support the safety of service users and their children.

The role will also:

• Provide support and non-legal advice to service users at the Circuit Family Law Court
• Work with the Information Referral Officer to maximise referral opportunities
• Ensure all service users understand their rights and responsibilities
• Liaise with the family law court’s registry and security about implementing the safety plan for service users
• Provide advocacy on behalf of service users with stakeholder organisations
• Prepare reports for management regarding services provided

As part of the circuit court, you will be expected to travel when rostered to do so. As you will only be rostered to work in the circuit court when in the area, the rest of your work will be spent undertaking Men’s Family Violence Counsellor work (from home).

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Hold a Bachelor of Social Work or other equivalent qualification per https://www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualifications-specialist-family-violence-practitioners
• Proven experience in counselling and referral work in a community-based service
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
• An understanding of integrated family violence service systems in Victoria

Further details relating to the key requirements and responsibilities of this role can be found in the position description on our website – https://ntv.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/

What We Offer

We provide a positive work culture and a diverse and inclusive environment. Our people matter to us, and we are committed to supporting them and their wellbeing. We also play an active role in the professional development of our staff.

Some other benefits we offer include:

• Salary Packaging – tax free salary benefits of up to $15,900 per year plus up to $2,650 per year for entertainment benefits
• Additional leave including bonus leave, career break and paid parental leave
• Purchased leave options available
• Generous paid study leave
• Portable Long Service Leave
• EAP for employees and family

How to apply

To apply please submit an up-to-date resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience aligned to the Key Role Responsibilities and Mandatory Requirements.

Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to respond to additional key selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description.

Any questions please contact [email protected]

NTV values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.